FC0-U71 Tech Concepts and Terminology Practice Question
Which component on the motherboard is responsible for temporarily storing frequently accessed data to speed up processing?
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Cache
CPU cache (L1, L2, L3) is a small, fast memory that stores frequently accessed data.
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Cache
Why this is correct
Correct.
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GPU
Why it's wrong here
GPU handles graphics.
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SSD
Why it's wrong here
SSD is storage.
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RAM
Why it's wrong here
RAM is main memory, but cache is faster and smaller.
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